Storm displaces Oktibbeha County residents
Some residents in Starkville and Oktibbeha County spent much of Friday cleaning up and assessing damage after a severe thunderstorm blew through the area Thursday afternoon.
New WCBI Teacher of The Month Announcement
We want to congratulate WCBI’s Teacher of the Month for April, Tracie Fox, a fifth grade teacher at Overstreet Elementary in Starkville.
Alcorn Regional Correctional Facility Inmates take part in graduation
NEMCC partners with Alcorn County to offer various classes to inmates
One by one, as their names were called, as twelve inmates received certificates for completing a semester of the prison education program.
West Lowndes High School alum donates several trumpets to band
Jesse’s sister and former West Lowndes Band member, Adrienne Morris, said this is an investment in the future of the students.
WCBI announced Southern Hearts Mother’s Day contest winner
We have a winner in the Thanks, Mom: A Southern Hearts Home Care Mother’s Day Tribute.
44th Annual Red Hills Festival cancelled for this weekend
The 44th Annual Red Hills Festival scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.
Police confirm the finding of human remains in Fayette, AL.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the discovery of human remains believed to be those of 1-year-old Kahleb Collins.
MUW holds graduation ceremony in Columbus
Friends and family members were on hand on May 9 as more than 300 Mississippi University for Women students received their diplomas at two ceremonies on The W’s Columbus campus.
MS Supreme Court denies Auditor’s dismissal on NFL player’s defamation
The Mississippi Supreme Court denied State Auditor Shad White’s appeal to dismiss a former NFL quarterback’s defamation lawsuit against him.
EMCC hosts two graduation ceremonies on campus
East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle Campus hosted two graduation ceremonies on May 9.
Fire Department in Starkville works to clear storm damage
Starkville Fire Department had a busy afternoon after the storms rolled through.
Various areas in Oktibbeha suffered severe storm damage
A severe thunderstorm in Oktibbeha County caused heavy damage to various areas.
The Columbus Farmers Market Is Back! – 05/09/25
Our Kealy Shield sits down with Chelsea Best to tell us the when and where for the upcoming return of the farmers market. Take a look!
Wood company brings new jobs to Noxubee County
Huber Engineered Woods hosted a hiring event on Thursday at the Shuqualak Action Group Community Center.
The Columbus Farmer’s Market Is Back – 05/09/25
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Itawamba Jail serves taxpayer savings and inmates benefits with garden
Jail garden expands this year with help from City of Fulton
Taxpayers in Itawamba County will get some relief when it comes to the cost for inmate meals at the jail. The county’s jail garden has been planted and is being worked by inmates.
Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office reveals crime on the decline
It’s a phrase Lowndes Sheriff Eddie Hawkins has heard over and over. Now, he’s using statistics to prove another story.
Columbus man discusses importance of preserving history within homes
For Joe Beckett, preserving history has always been a passion, even as a child. In the 1980s, he came to Columbus and fell in love with the historic homes throughout the city.
Culinary Arts – 05/08/25
Today on Mid-morning, Kealy talks with Chef Jakiero about the culinary program.
Adult Education – 05/08/25
Today on Mid-morning, Kealy talks to Dee Mazahreh about adult education.
Starkville city leaders plan to repurpose old railroad for recreation
Starkville City leaders are all aboard for a new “Rail to Trail” project that would transform an unused railroad into a 38-mile recreational path.
Columbus Crime Center plans to request federal funding to MS delegation
Columbus city leaders are hoping Federal money can help them fight crime.
Explosion occurs at Hunt Oil Refinery in Tuscaloosa
Our news partner, WVUA in Tuscaloosa, reports that the explosion happened just before noon at the Hunt Oil Refinery in West Tuscaloosa.